Does Kite Pharma sponsor H-1B for new grads?

Yes. From Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Kite Pharma filed 3 certified H-1B applications for new hires at the entry-level wage (Level I) and 1 at Level II, out of 32 H-1B applications in all. Median entry-level salary: $57k.

Legal name: Kite Pharma Inc. · Headquarters: Foster City, CA

entry-level H-1B applications for new hires

$57k

median entry-level salary

16%

of its H-1B applications are entry level

New hires by wage level: I: 3 · II: 1 · III: 4 · IV: 0. All 32 applications by wage level: I: 5 · II: 2 · III: 10 · IV: 10. Many large employers file new-grad roles at Level II, so read both.

Entry-level H-1B job titles at Kite Pharma

Job title	Filings	Median salary
Cell Therapy Specialist I	2	$57k
Machine Learning Scientist	1	$138k

Where: Urbana, MD (2) · Germantown, MD (1)

Frequently asked questions

Does Kite Pharma sponsor H-1B visas for new grads?

Which entry-level roles does Kite Pharma sponsor on H-1B?

The most common entry-level H-1B job titles were Cell Therapy Specialist I (2), Machine Learning Scientist (1).

Where are Kite Pharma's entry-level H-1B jobs?

Mostly in Urbana, MD, Germantown, MD.

Other H-1B sponsors for research scientists

Washington University The Leland Stanford, Jr University Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University University of Michigan Dana-Farber Cancer Institute General Hospital University of Pittsburgh Yale University UT Southwestern Medical Center All research scientists sponsors

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026), certified H-1B applications only. “Entry-level new hire” means a Labor Condition Application at prevailing wage Level I for new employment. An LCA is filed before an H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval, and some are never used. Past filings don't promise that a company will sponsor you. Check each job's posting and ask the recruiter.